Cost of Living in Chukai vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Chukai is 50% lower than in Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Chukai is 52% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Cost of living including rent in Chukai is 51% lower than in Gwangju.

Food in Chukai is 48% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Chukai is 76% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Chukai vs. Gwangju Comparision

Chukai Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
347 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
232 $
485 $
Food
250 $
480 $
Transport
29 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,015 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
45
83
Population
256.0K
1.5M

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Chukai Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.67 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 16.5 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.98 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.95 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 2.61 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.23 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 4.91 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.9 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.84 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.96 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.7 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.7 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 461 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,198 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 808 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,015 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.12 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.21 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 6.3 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.6 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 140 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $ 27,402 $